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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.06, 24,209.02 and 9,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.06, 24,209.02 and 9,585.32 is: 13,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.06 : 24,209.02 = 9,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.06/24,209.02 = 9,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.06x = 24,209.02 × 9,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.06x = 232,051,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,051,203.59/17,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.52

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